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Whosgoinwhosstayin notches 10 straight despite break
October 09, 2008
Undefeated 2-year-old trotter Whosgoinwhosstayin posted his 10th straight win Wednesday at the isle casino & racing at Pompano Park in the $14,350 Florida Sale Stake for colts and geldings. After an early break and 15 lengths behind the leader, driver Mickey McNichol was able to get Whosgoi
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Mr. Wiggles fastest in DSBF
October 09, 2008
Five $20,000 Delaware Standardbred Breeders Fund (DSBF) events for 2-year-old colt and gelding pacers were contested Wednesday at Harrington Raceway.   Elmer Fannin and George Teague's Mr. Wiggles (1:54.1, Jim Morand) was the fastest winner with a 1:54.1 triumph. The Badlands Hanover colt le
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Drivin' Miss Rudee right into Colonial winner's circle
October 09, 2008
Drivin’ Miss Rudee led every step to score a sharp 1:51.2 victory in Colonial Downs Wednesday night feature, a $10,000 fillies and mares winners over pace.  Drivin’ Miss Rudee and driver Chris Page were able to steal away to the lead through soft opening fractions of :27.1 and :56.2 with mi
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Chugwater Gal takes ISOBA contest
October 09, 2008
Sophomore trotting fillies stepped into the spotlight on Wednesday night as a field of nine diagonally gaited state-breds squared off in a $17,000 Illinois Standardbred Owners & Breeders Association Stake. Fresh off a win in the Lady Ann Reed consolation, L&L DeVisser’s Chugwater Gal continu
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Jamieson takes lead in Batavia's All-Star Drivers' Challenge
October 09, 2008
Week five of the $10,000 All-Star Drivers challenge took place at Batavia Downs Gaming Wednesday Night with Canada’s Jody Jamieson in town to help raise money for charity and to take a swing at the $10,000 top prize. He heads back over the Peace Bridge as the new leader.   Needing 34 points t
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Katie's Kiss scores in NJSS Green Acres final
October 09, 2008
Katie’s Kiss extended her winning streak to three with a victory in the $35,000 New Jersey Sire Stakes-Green Acres for 3-year-old trotting fillies on Wednesday at Freehold Raceway. Jeff Gregory was at the lines as the daughter of Muscles Yankee held the lead at every call and drew away to a
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Case gets a step closer to early release
October 09, 2008
According to published reports, Walter Case Jr, who has been in prison four years for stabbing his estranged wife with a steak knife, was approved by an Ohio Court of Common Please judge on Monday for early release, but the state of New York, where Case would go for a probationary period, must still
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Woodbine unveils new Standardbred paddock on Thursday
October 09, 2008
Woodbine Entertainment Group (WEG) is proud to announce the opening of its new Standardbred Paddock and Retention Barn at Woodbine Racetrack with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Thursday.   This 62,000-square-foot state-of-the-art facility has the look and feel of a cupola’ed Kentucky bar
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Cunard to be honored in Monticello-Goshen
October 09, 2008
When the Monticello-Goshen Chapter USHWA holds its 50th Annual Awards Banquet at Kutsher’s Country Club in Monticello, N.Y., on Sunday night, Oct. 26, Gail Cunard will be the recipient of the chapter’s prestigious Excelsior Award for her untiring dedication to the Standardbred sport.   Mrs. C
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